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Twelve graduate from first acting school in Guyana
President Donald Ramotar presents Diploma to the Valedictorian, Taneka Caldeira
Acting isn’t pretending or putting on a performance, but rather, bringing truth to a role.
This was the lesson taught to the first twelve graduates of The National School of Theatre Arts and Drama by their lecturers and tutors at the inaugural convocation ceremony held last evening at the National Cultural Centre.
The students received Diplomas in Theatre Arts and Drama
Graduating with distinctions were Taneka Caldeira and Mark Luke-Edwards while
Lisa Adams, Natasha Azeez, Nirmala Narine and Melinda Primo-Solomon graduated with Credit
Those graduating with passes were Mikel Andrews, Keron Bruce, Latoya Kellman, Nickose Layne, Marissa Primo and Rae Wiltshire.
The school which was established in 2012, was officially launched on January 29, 2013 and officially began classes one month later at the National Cultural Centre.
The School offers a two-year programme with certification at two levels: the Certificate in Theatre Arts and the Diploma in Theatre Arts and Drama.
President Donald Ramotar presents Diploma Certificate to Mark Luke-Edwards
The crowning achievements of the period of study are the stage productions mounted by the students which are performed publicly.
This year’s batch was also taken to Paramaribo, Suriname last August to participate in Carifesta XI where they were given the opportunity to perform exercises in Improv and Greek theatre.
Members of the audience and the media corps were treated last evening to an excerpt from the play , ” Ramilla” which was performed by the graduating class. “Ramilla,” is a dramatization of the story of Lord Rama and his wife and teachings from the Hindu scriptures. The play was first written in the 16th Century to educate Indians about their religion.
The play which has become a Caribbean tradition was brought by the Indian immigrants.
The students were only able to do an extract of the ten day long play.
The prestigious event also saw the attendance of President Donald Ramotar.
One of the lecturers Godfrey Naughton, during his address made a plea for more equipment for the students, noting that the school is affected by this constraint. He said, “I am hoping that we can have our own equipment for the next batch of students.”
Taneka Caldeira in her valedictorian speech posited that, “Graduation is only the stepping stone to your dreams.”
She urged her colleagues to work diligently towards achieving their goals.
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